Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Canberra, Australia will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available.
This solicitation is for Travel Management Services for official domestic and international travel of Government employees and their dependents. Domestic and international travel includes travel located at the Embassy Canberra, ACT; the U.S. Consulates General in Perth, Western Australia; Sydney, NSW; and Melbourne, VIC; and at Mission Papua New Guinea at the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Mission New Zealand (incorporating Samoa) at the U.S. Embassy Wellington, Mission Fiji at the U.S. Embassy in Suva and travel outside those countries, including travel within the U.S and other countries.
The anticipated performance period is for one base year, with two one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The contract type is a requirement type contract for all travel management services required by the agencies.
The Government is planning a virtual pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
For a quotation or tender to be valid all contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors must register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx